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Politics & elections, 1920

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The Coming State Elections. Northern Tablelands Seat

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 3

Messrs. F. J. Thomas and H. W. Lane, M's.L.A., will receive the Nationalist selection for the Northern Tablelands seat, and further…

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Shire Elections. Demonstration at Culcairn. Soldiers Take Action. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

Sixty returned soldiers held on indignation meeting at Culeairn to protest against the nomination of A. H. Pacch and Johann Wenke in…

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State Elections. Walcha Progressives

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

Another chief centre in the electorate fell into line last week when Provisional Council was formed at Walcha with the object of working the…

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The Council Elections. Many Names Mentioned

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

Things are moving in regard to the shire elections, nominations for which close to day. It is certain that there will be a contest in every riding, while…

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State Elections Ald. Ring As People's Candidate

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night the Town Clerk present [?]servar largely signed petitions from [?]ontial dtizous in inverell and dis…

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Election Aftermath the Dean's Reply Probable Resort to Law. (To the Editor "Inverell Times")

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

Sir, — The false statement made concerning me has been submitted for legal consideration and consequently the contreversy in the Press has been…

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German Shire Candidates

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. H[?] intends to [?]ertain if it is possible under the present law to prevent [?]ch and Weeks [?] to the [?]oll at the forthcoming Shire [?]s…

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Progressive Candidates. Too Many Aspirants

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

It has always been understood that one of the leading plants of the Progressive Party was the abolition of pre-selection, and one of the main…

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State Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 7

Nothing definite is known regarding the intentions of the Nationalists (says the G[?]n Innes "Examiner"). It is certain that Messrs. F. J. Thomas…

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The Federal Parliament. Probable Short Session. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

It is understood the new Federal Parliament will meet in February. Twenty five new senators will be unable to take their seats until July. In view…

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The State Elections Another Progressive Candidate. an Embarrassing Situation

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

Cr. Fleming, of Walcha-- a brother of the reflected Federal member for Robertson-- has been nominated in the Progressive interest for the Northern…

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The Municipal Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

Up to the present there does not teem to be any overmastering anxiety on the part of our representative citizens to take a hand in the government…

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The Council Elections. Contest in Every Biding. Emmaville Bold Bid

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

The nominations in connection with the Severn Shire Council triennial elections closed on Thursday last. As forecasted in the "Examiner" there…

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L.g. Elections Disfranchisement of Germans

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government (M. J. S. FitzGeraldy, when seen with regard to the above subject stated that, jadging by the [?] newspaper…

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State Elections

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. Pinkstone, of the Cootamundra "Herald," has been nominated as a Progressive candidate for the State elections…

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Ashford Shire Triennial Elections. Persons Not Entitled to Vote

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

IN CONNECTION with the forthcoming Shire Elections to be held by Postal Ballot on SATURDAY, the 31st January next, for the purpose of…

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State Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 4

The Progressive headquarters announce that Messrs. Wearne, Briner, and Buttinshaw have declared definitely and irrevocably for the Progressive…

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The Council Elections Nominations Drifting in Mayor Consents to Stand

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 6

To-day is the last day for the receipt of nominations for aldermen of the municipality. As far [?] be a[?]certained it is certain there will be a…

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The State Elections. Progressives Meet in Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 6

A very largely attended meeting of delegates to the Progressive electoral council was held in Glen Innes yesterday, practically every centre in the…

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Municipal Elections Four New Candidates

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

The Municipal elections, to fill the nine vacancies on the Inverell Council for the next three years, will take place on Saturday, January 31st. A fair…

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